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The attendance of these performances is approximately nine-hundred thousand people per season. 33891361 34529775 Media presentation of opera performances. Live performances broadcast in high definition to movie theaters throughout the world. Live audio transmissions of performances on radio and the Met's website. Past performances broadcast on television, radio stations and the internet globally. Media presentations reached an audience of more than thirteen million. 7193099 7530684 Presentation of events other than opera where the Association either presents or co-presents the event or licenses the opera house to third-parties. 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The amount reported in Schedule J, Part II, box (B)iii for the General Manager includes taxable income in relation to the car and driver he is provided. Some of his business travel is via first-class airfare, consistent with Board policy. As this travel is business related, it is not taxable compensation. X 210 13693110 FMV 1 false false false Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Split Interest Adjustment = $1682000 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Pension plan changes other than net periodic cost = $65746483 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Other = $1164 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Fair value of interest rate swap = $230639 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The Form 990 and the audited financial statements are the documents that are made available to the general public, upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The Compensation Committee,consisting of five independent Managing Directors, must assess and approve compensation of key employees. A compensation consultant is hired and comparisons of compensation at peer organizations are analyzed in all instances. The process of deliberation is contemporaneously documented. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Compensation Committee,consisting of five independent Managing Directors, must assess and approve compensation of key employees. In case of the General Manager, approval of the full Board of Managing Directors is also required. A compensation consultant is hired and comparisons of compensation at peer organizations are analyzed in all instances. The process of deliberation is contemporaneously documented. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Conflict of interest disclosure forms are completed annually and provided to and reviewed by the office of the General Counsel. Any interested person may not participate in the final deliberation, decision, or vote regarding the contract or other transactions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Form 990 was prepared by management. It was reviewed by management and external tax advisors. The Form 990 - complete with all required schedules including Schedule B - was presented to the Audit Committee of the Board for its approval, which was given. Prior to filing, the Form 990 was then made available to the full Board by a secure website, with the exception of Schedule B, in order to respect the wishes of donors who want to remain anonymous. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Other program activities including merchandising and development of young artists through the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, National Council audition competition and concert. 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